Tornado hits West Bengal districts ahead of Cyclone Yaas landfall, 2 killed, 80 houses damaged
Several houses and electricity poles were damaged and trees uprooted in Naihati and Halisahar of North 24 Paragans district due to the strong winds that hit the region earlier on Tuesday evening. Local police personnel were present at the site.
May 25, 2021, 23:06 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas: Kolkata airport suspends flight operations on May 27 till 7:45 pm, 38 long-distance trains cancelled
According to the IMD, the depression over east central Bay of Bengal is very likely to move slowly north-north-westwards and intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm and reach the northwest Bay of Bengal near north Odisha and West Bengal coasts by May 26 morning.
May 25, 2021, 22:48 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into very severe storm by evening, Odisha's Chandbali to witness maximum damage: IMD
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik has rushed Odisha's Minister of State for Home, D S Mishra to Balasore to monitor the situation in the northern parts of the state. Jena said the four coastal districts of Kendrapara, Jagatsinghpur, Bhadrak and Balasore are in the high-risk zone.
May 25, 2021, 18:46 PM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm in next few hours, says IMD
Cyclone Yaas is 'very likely' to cross north Odisha-West Bengal coasts between Paradip and Sagar Island around Balasore, during noon of May 26 as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm, the weather department said.
May 25, 2021, 06:51 AM IST
Cyclone Yaas to intensify into severe cyclonic storm over next 12 hours: IMD
Sanjib Banerjee, DDGM Indian Meteorological Department, Kolkata released a briefing on Cyclone Yaas.
May 24, 2021, 16:50 PM IST
India prepares for Cyclone Yaas, NDRF positions teams in Bengal and Odisha
NDRF) has begun positioning its teams in West Bengal and Odisha as Cyclone Yaas is likely to hit these states on the eastern coast of the country around May 26-27.
May 21, 2021, 16:21 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: 49 dead on sunk barge, search on for 37 missing, over 600 ONGC staff rescued
The Navy and the Coast Guard have so far rescued more than 600 ONGC staff from the various barge since the cyclone storm Tauktae battered the region and caused massive destruction.
May 20, 2021, 22:49 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee chairs high-level meet over IMD alert on Cyclone Yaas
According to reports, the Chief Minister is expected to review the preparedness and give necessary instructions to officials to ensure all possible safety measures are taken to evacuate people.
May 20, 2021, 16:17 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Watch, PM Modi conducts aerial survey in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhavnagar in Gujarat to review the situation in the state in the aftermath of the devastating Cyclone Tauktae.
May 19, 2021, 15:16 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Largest rescue operation underway in the Arabian Sea
The Indian Navy said that it has so far rescued 184 of the 273 people who were onboard barge P305.
May 19, 2021, 13:20 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: How many people are still missing?
As Cyclone Tauktae leaves behind a trail of destruction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Gujarat today to take stock of the situation.
May 19, 2021, 11:24 AM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: 4 ships stranded in sea due to cyclonic storm
Rescue operation continues after four ships were trapped in the sea due to the cyclonic storm.
May 18, 2021, 12:32 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Cyclonic storm hit the shores of Gujarat
Cyclone Tauktae left a trail of destruction and damaged structures, electricity lines, and uprooted trees as it made landfall. It unleashed devastating winds that reached speeds up to 190 kilometer per hour as the storm made landfall in Gujarat.
May 18, 2021, 08:30 AM IST
Cyclone Tauktae intensifying into 'very severe cyclonic storm', here are latest developments
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued a warning that Cyclone Tauktae has intensified and is heading towards the coast of Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, currently, the storm hit the Karnataka coast.
May 15, 2021, 23:29 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Western Railways cancels over 60 trains between May 15-21, check full list here
As Cyclone Tauktae which has formed over the Arabian Sea heads towards Gujarat the Indian Metreological Department (IMD) has warned impact in five states with heavy to very heavy rains and strong winds gusting upto 175 Kmph.
May 15, 2021, 20:58 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae to hit five states, severe floods predicted in Kerala, Tamil Nadu
With Cyclone Tauktae intensifying into a cyclonic storm on Saturday (May 15, 2021), severe flood-like situations have been predicted for Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Central Water Commission (CWC) also issued an ‘orange bulletin’, predicting a severe flood situation, in the two states on Saturday.
May 15, 2021, 15:03 PM IST
IMD predicts heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Thane, and other parts of Maharashtra on May 17
Mumbai, Thane and Raigad would receive very heavy rainfall on Monday, while Raigad is expected to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds from Saturday (May 15).
May 15, 2021, 07:51 AM IST
Cyclone Tauktae likely to intensify into 'very severe cyclonic' storm, heads towards Gujarat
The deep depression in the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify further into a "very severe cyclonic storm" on May 17 and cross the Gujarat coast a day later, the IMD said.
May 14, 2021, 22:47 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: NDRF teams deployed in five states, Kerala districts on red alert
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is well prepared ahead of Cyclone Tauktae striking the coasts of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Gujarat and Maharashtra, NDRF officials said on Friday.
May 14, 2021, 12:14 PM IST
Cyclone Tauktae: Kerala may receive heavy rains on May 14-15, 'Red' alert sounded, ban announced on fishing
As per the national weather forecasting agency, a low-pressure area over Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by May 16. The IMD has issued a warning for fishermen to not venture into the sea till May 17.
May 13, 2021, 21:47 PM IST
